Show Notes
Dara’s back with the final episode of The Greenlight Podcast, and he’s joined by internationally respected music photographer Ruth Medjber — the person behind the images that can define an era of Irish music. Ruth chats about getting hooked at the all-ages Blast gigs, studying photography in DIT, “bullying” Hot Press into giving her a shot, and what it really takes to build a career when you’re paying your own way, shooting five gigs a week, and learning on the fly. They also get into touring realities (Arcade Fire, Hozier), burnout, and the constant graft behind the glamour. Plus: Ruth’s new daily portrait-and-interview project, “Sin Scéal Eile” (“that’s another story”) — an audio-visual census of the real Ireland. Thanks to Ruth for coming in and be sure to join Dara and The Greenlight Podcast each week for the stories behind songs of some of your favourite acts all powered by Heineken Greenlight. Thanks to all the incfedible guests who have joined Dara for the series and thank YOU for listening. Head to heinekengreenlight.ie for the latest ticket info and find us on the GoLoud app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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